9560527

Version protection method and apparatus for mobile terminal

PublishedJanuary 31, 2017
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1. A method for protecting a version of a software in a mobile terminal, the version of the software having a loss protection function, the method comprising: monitoring a local event of the mobile terminal, and judging whether the mobile terminal enters a loss protection state or not; after the mobile terminal is determined to enter the loss protection state, recording a loss state event, switching a current working state to the loss protection state, and limiting a corresponding function; and when a user performs software updating on the mobile terminal and thereby changes the version of the software and removes the loss protection function from the mobile terminal, verifying identity of the user; if the user passes verification, then allowing the software updating, the changing of the version of the software and the removing of the loss protection function; if the user does not pass verification, forbidding the software updating, the changing of the version of the software and the removing of the loss protection function, wherein the step of monitoring the local event of the mobile terminal, and judging whether the mobile terminal enters the loss protection state or not comprises: when the local event of the mobile terminal is monitored, controlling the mobile terminal to enter the loss protection state if there is triggering of the loss state event; if a remote control instruction is received, then performing identity authentication on the remote control instruction; if the remote control instruction passes the identity authentication, then controlling the mobile terminal to enter the loss protection state; if the remote control instruction does not pass the identity authentication, then continuing monitoring the remote control instruction.

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2. The method according to claim 1 , before monitoring the local event of the mobile terminal, and judging whether the mobile terminal enters the loss protection state or not, the method further comprising: enabling a loss protection function, and setting an identity verification key.

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3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of verifying the identity of the user comprises: comparing identity verification information input by the user with a stored identity verification key; if the identity verification information input by the user is consistent with the stored identity verification key, then determining that the user passes the verification; if the identity verification information input by the user is inconsistent with the stored identity verification key, then determining that the user does not pass the verification.

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4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of verifying the identity of the user comprises: comparing identity verification information input by the user with a stored identity verification key; if the identity verification information input by the user is consistent with the stored identity verification key, then determining that the user passes the verification; if the identity verification information input by the user is inconsistent with the stored identity verification key, then determining that the user does not pass the verification.

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5. An apparatus for protecting a version of a software in a mobile terminal, the version of the software having a loss protection function, the apparatus comprising: a memory having stored therein executable instructions; and a processor configured to be capable of executing the stored executable instructions to perform steps of: monitoring a local event of the mobile terminal, and judging whether the mobile terminal enters a loss protection state or not; after the mobile terminal is determined to enter the loss protection state, recording a loss state event, switching a current working state to the loss protection state, and limiting a corresponding function; and when the mobile terminal enters the loss protection state and a user performs software updating on the mobile terminal and thereby changes the version of the software and removes the loss protection function from the mobile terminal, verifying identity of the user, and then allowing the software updating, the changing of the version of the software and the removing of the loss protection function if the user passes verification, otherwise forbidding the software updating, the changing of the version of the software and the removing of the loss protection function if the user does not pass verification, wherein the step of monitoring the local event of the mobile terminal, and judging whether the mobile terminal enters the loss protection state or not comprises at least one of: when the local event of the mobile terminal is monitored, controlling the mobile terminal to enter the loss protection state if there is triggering of the loss state event; and when the local event of the mobile terminal is monitored, if a remote control instruction is received, then performing identity authentication on the remote control instruction, and controlling the mobile terminal to enter the loss protection state if the remote control instruction passes the identity authentication, otherwise continuing monitoring the remote control instruction if the remote control instruction does not pass the identity authentication.

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6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the processor is further configured to be capable of executing the stored executable instructions to perform a step of: enabling a loss protection function, and setting an identity verification key.

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7. The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the step of verifying the identity of the user comprises: comparing identity verification information input by the user with a stored identity verification key, then determining that the user passes the verification if the identity verification information input by the user is consistent with the stored identity verification key, otherwise, determining that the user does not pass the verification if the identity verification information input by the user is inconsistent with the stored identity verification key.

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8. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the step of verifying the identity of the user comprises: comparing identity verification information input by the user with a stored identity verification key, then determining that the user passes the verification if the identity verification information input by the user is consistent with the stored identity verification key, otherwise, determining that the user does not pass the verification if the identity verification information input by the user is inconsistent with the stored identity verification key.

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Publication Date

January 31, 2017

Inventors

Lan Ma
Cuihong Yang

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